Senior Counsel, Ads
DoorDash, New York, NY, United States
DoorDash is hiring an experienced, business‑minded Senior Counsel to join our Commercial and Product Ads Legal team during a pivotal phase of growth for our global Ads & Promo business.
About the Team The legal team is known for a confident, supportive, and action‑oriented approach. Our focus is to delight business partners and teammates, continually improving our work as a collective.
About the Role This Senior Counsel will partner closely with product, engineering, and sales teams supporting advertising and promotions products. The role spans product and commercial legal work, providing support on operational and strategic risks.
Key Responsibilities
Advise global product and engineering teams on digital advertising, data use, regulatory, and privacy matters from ideation through launch and beyond, embedding with teams to deliver pragmatic and strategic advice.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and collaborations essential to DoorDash’s growth.
Translate complex legal frameworks into simple, actionable guidance that empowers teams to innovate confidently.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to provide legal and general risk guidance on data, digital advertising, and promotions products.
Anticipate and navigate emerging global legal risks, helping the business move quickly while safeguarding user trust and company values.
Stay attuned to global legal and industry trends, keeping DoorDash ahead of the curve and shaping conversations across the company.
Build deep, collaborative relationships as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and shaping how DoorDash connects ideas with audiences worldwide.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in a demanding, innovative legal environment, with expertise in digital advertising, privacy, technology, or related commercial work.
Proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product and business teams.
Quick to learn new laws and technologies, exhibiting curiosity and adaptability.
Experience with legal issues surrounding retail media networks, advertising, marketing, promotions, digital media, technology, and related matters.
Skill in translating complex legal issues into plain‑language guidance that empowers teams.
Experience providing product/regulatory counsel in the ads space.
Strong business acumen.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
JD and admission to at least one state bar.
Bonus Points
Prior in‑house product counseling experience.
Experience in retail media networks.
Experience handling global matters across various regions.
Experience in the tech industry.
Experience working with large cross‑functional teams.
Compensation Base salary will be in the range
$214,200—$315,000 USD , adjusted for role, experience, skill, and location. Equity grants and additional benefits are also being offered. Base pay is localized by work location.
Benefits DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off, paid sick leave (in compliance with applicable laws), medical, dental, and vision coverage, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, a mental health program, and more.
Paid Time Off Details
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrues at ~1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (≈6.7 hrs/month at 40 hrs/week or ≈3.4 hrs/month at 20 hrs/week); paid sick time accrues at 1 hour per 30 hours worked (≈5.8 hrs/month at 40 hrs/week or ≈2.9 hrs/month at 20 hrs/week).
EEO Statement In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We aim to prevent subtler forms of inappropriate behavior and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
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About the Team The legal team is known for a confident, supportive, and action‑oriented approach. Our focus is to delight business partners and teammates, continually improving our work as a collective.
About the Role This Senior Counsel will partner closely with product, engineering, and sales teams supporting advertising and promotions products. The role spans product and commercial legal work, providing support on operational and strategic risks.
Key Responsibilities
Advise global product and engineering teams on digital advertising, data use, regulatory, and privacy matters from ideation through launch and beyond, embedding with teams to deliver pragmatic and strategic advice.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and collaborations essential to DoorDash’s growth.
Translate complex legal frameworks into simple, actionable guidance that empowers teams to innovate confidently.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to provide legal and general risk guidance on data, digital advertising, and promotions products.
Anticipate and navigate emerging global legal risks, helping the business move quickly while safeguarding user trust and company values.
Stay attuned to global legal and industry trends, keeping DoorDash ahead of the curve and shaping conversations across the company.
Build deep, collaborative relationships as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions and shaping how DoorDash connects ideas with audiences worldwide.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in a demanding, innovative legal environment, with expertise in digital advertising, privacy, technology, or related commercial work.
Proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product and business teams.
Quick to learn new laws and technologies, exhibiting curiosity and adaptability.
Experience with legal issues surrounding retail media networks, advertising, marketing, promotions, digital media, technology, and related matters.
Skill in translating complex legal issues into plain‑language guidance that empowers teams.
Experience providing product/regulatory counsel in the ads space.
Strong business acumen.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
JD and admission to at least one state bar.
Bonus Points
Prior in‑house product counseling experience.
Experience in retail media networks.
Experience handling global matters across various regions.
Experience in the tech industry.
Experience working with large cross‑functional teams.
Compensation Base salary will be in the range
$214,200—$315,000 USD , adjusted for role, experience, skill, and location. Equity grants and additional benefits are also being offered. Base pay is localized by work location.
Benefits DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off, paid sick leave (in compliance with applicable laws), medical, dental, and vision coverage, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, a mental health program, and more.
Paid Time Off Details
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrues at ~1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (≈6.7 hrs/month at 40 hrs/week or ≈3.4 hrs/month at 20 hrs/week); paid sick time accrues at 1 hour per 30 hours worked (≈5.8 hrs/month at 40 hrs/week or ≈2.9 hrs/month at 20 hrs/week).
EEO Statement In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We aim to prevent subtler forms of inappropriate behavior and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
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